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title: Mini Gable Boxes for Halloween
description: Designer Donna is on our blog to show you how to decorate Mini Gable boxes for your Halloween Party.
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# Mini Gable Boxes for Halloween

Posted on Sep 28, 2015 7:17:23 AM by [The Team at GDI](https://blog.gluedots.com/inspiration/author/the-team-at-gdi)

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Designer Donna is on our blog to show you how to decorate Mini Gable boxes for your Halloween Party. You can fill these with candy, party favors or little Halloween goodies for your classroom.

**Designed by:** Donna Budzynski  
**Time:** 30 Minutes  
**Level:** Beginner  
**Size:** 5.125” x 4” W x 2.5”D[![glue-dots-box](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/glue-dots-box.jpg?width=200&height=183&name=glue-dots-box.jpg)](http://www.gluedots.com/consumer/?attachment_id=4338)

Fast fun treat boxes for Halloween!

**Here's what you need:**

- [Craft Glue Dots®](http://catalog.gluedots.com/item/consumer-products/craft-hobby/1014?plpver=1002)
- Mini Gable Boxes
- Ribbon
- Archival Ink Ranger – Jet Black
- DecoArt Media Mister Carbon Black
- DecoArt Media Mister Orange![glue-dots-ghost](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/glue-dots-ghost.jpg?width=200&height=150&name=glue-dots-ghost.jpg)
- Die Cutting Machine
- Die cut ghost
- Stamp numbers
- Spray box
- White cardstock
- Black pen

**Here's what you do:**

1. Spay mini gable boxes using DecoArt Media Misters, once with black,  then with orange and let dry.
2. Stamp number 31 on each box using Archival ink jet black.
3. Assemble the box and use Craft Glue Dots if needed to keep it sealed.
4. Use your cutting machine and ghost die to make little ghosts from white cardstock. Remember to add eyes to your ghost with a black pen or marker.
5. Adhere your ghosts to front of gable box using Craft Glue Dots.
6. Fill with goodies and tie ribbon around handle.

What will you fill your mini gable box with?

~Donna

*Either format of Craft Glue Dots can be used to complete this project:*

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